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Patterns and trends in food consumption in poor urban and rural households in Bangladesh: major food sector studies
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-09)
This paper examines six major food sectors in Bangladesh namely rice, wheat, fishery,
poultry, dairy, and fruits and vegetables, concentrating on production and consumption
changes with evidence from the BRAC/Imperial ...
Improving iron status before pregnancy predictors for time to first pregnancy in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-10)
It has recently been advocated that iron supplementation begin before childbearing. A key
operational issue is timely identification of !~males prior to pregnancy. The purpose of this
study was to examine factors associated ...
Women focused development intervention reduces neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh: a study of the pathways of influence
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-05)
Background: There has been a substantial reduction in hazard of childhood death in
Bangladesh over the last decade. The reduction was much greater in case of infants
whose mothers participated in the development program. ...
A holistic approach to promoting early child development: A cluster randomised trial of a group-based, multicomponent intervention in rural Bangladesh
(BMJ Journals, 2021-03-16)
Introduction In low- and middle-income countries,
children experience multiple risks for delayed development.
We evaluated a multicomponent, group-based early
child development intervention including behavioural
reco ...
Perceptions of adolescent mothers on feeding and nutrition of their children aged 0-3 years in rural Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-12)
Proper feeding practices of newborn and young children are the key to improve child overall health
and to achieve developmental milestones. In Bangladesh, a large portion of young rural girls have
ended up becoming mothers ...
Drinking no more arsenic: Switching water source through intensive awareness programme in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)
The study assessed the effects of intensive awareness raising activities implemented from June
1999 to December 2001 among the arsenic exposed people to motivate towards safe water use.
A total of 839 families those who ...
Illnesses and treatment among children in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1994-07)
Anemia and iron deficiency during pregnancy in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2000)
Objective: To assess the prevalence of anemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency
anemia (IDA) among pregnant women in rural Bangladesh
Design: Baseline data on 215 pregnant women who were invited to participate in ...
Trends and patterns in food consumption and nutrition of rural and urban poor in Bangladesh, 1991-2000
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-12)
A review report is prepared on the trends and patterns of food intake and
nutritional status of the poor rural and urban households of Bangladesh during
the decade of 1991-2000. Because agricultural production is the ...
Overseas migration and the well-being of those left behind in rural communities of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)